Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending set pieces

Screen 2 (10 mins)

When defending a corner, 1 player must be on the front post, 2 on the edge of the 6 yard box, another marking the player around the penalty spot. The remaining player tracks the runner coming in from the edge of the 18 yard box. This means that wherever this opposition player moves to the defending player follows, This player is also responsible for pressing the ball first if it goes out to the player up the pitch who is on their own.

Screen 4 (10 mins)

When defending a free kick from further out, a wall isn't necessary, this means that the defending team can have more players marking the opposition. In this situation, there are 3 opposition players stood outside the 18 yard box, and normally the defending team try to keep the opposition outside the box to allow the keeper more space to come out if the ball goes over the top too far. 3 defenders go player for player, marking the 3 opposition, there is 1 opposition further away from the box, so the remaining player needs to keep an eye out because if the ball is played short to this opposition player, they are the first to press them, but also need to stay near the box incase the ball is played down the line for a runner.